What is National Hot Cross Bun Day?
On September 11th, National Hot Cross Bun Day encourages us to rise and shine to this delectable treat.
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Currants or raisins baked into the bun add a sweet note to the dish. It's marked with a cross as shown in the name of this baked product. Bakers use a doughy paste baked into the bread to make the cross. Occasionally, icing is used to make the cross instead.
In several historically Christian countries, Hot cross buns are traditionally eaten at the end of Lent. The cross is a symbol of the Crucifixion, and Lent begins the evening before Ash Wednesday to Good Friday. This spiced sweet bun has some folklore and history as well as its traditional use as a traditional treat.
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